Tom Barber, a left-arm seam bowler, announced himself to the first class game by dismissing Kane Williamson and Andrew Gale in consecutive deliveries against Yorkshire in the 50-over competition but thereafter struggled to break into the Hampshire first team.

Her won England U-19 honours, beginning with a tour of South Africa tour in 2012. He played for the Hampshire academy in the Southern Premier League, was given opportunities for Hampshire second XI in 2013 and was awarded a two-year scholarship contract in 2014. He was released at the end of 2015.